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In the news PREPS FreezetospeakatTDClubonMonday Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze will be the fea- KIPPwinsfor2ndtimein2days tured speaker at Monday’s meeting of the Touchdown Club of Memphis. Freeze, the former Briarcrest High Moore his first victory as football coach, is 24-15 in three seasons at Ole Miss and ■ Phoenix dominate in North Memphis Classic head coach. 54-22 overall as a college head coach. Southwind 45, Westwood The program at Chickasaw Country Club begins with By John Varlas games on Thursday and ashutoutwhenLashawn 0: Terrance Saunders and asocialhourat5:30p.m.andwillbefollowedbydin- [email protected] Friday night, but KIPP’s ef- Washingtonreturnedakick- Tyler Brewer each ran for ner at 7. 901-529-2350 fort was arguably more im- of78 yards for a score late in two scores as the Jaguars Guest fees are $60 per person, and reservations can pressive;asa1Aschoolthe thefourth.TheFalconshave openedtheRahnmannSlo- be made at tdcmemphis.com or by calling Bill Harper at Abadschedulingbreak Phoenix is lacking in depth lost 20 straight games. cum era with a victory over 756-5858. put the KIPP football team and most if not all players In another Classic game, the outmanned Longhorns. in a difcult situation. But go both ways. And Satur- Jerico Lewis scored four Djokovic, Federer reach Cincinnati final the Phoenix certainly day’s game was the first of touchdowns to lead Dou- FCA TOURNAMENT SET made the best of it. atripleheader,meaning glass to a 32-0 win over Most of the area’s top had to rally against a qualifier to get Dewayne Betts threw KIPP kicked ofat 3 p.m. Booker T. Washington. golfing individuals and another shot at a title he’s never won. Next in his way: four touchdown passes as after finishing around 9:30 Lewis caught scoring teamswilltakepartinthe ,whohasmoreCincinnatitrophiesthan KIPP defeated Kingsbury on Friday night. passes of 64 and 6 yards FCA Tournament on Mon- anyone else. 52-6 in the opening game of “Ninety-two points in from Monterius Freeman day at Windyke Country Djokovic took a medical timeout in the second set, got Saturday’s North Memphis two games,” Thompson in the second quarter, had Club. a little help in the tiebreaker, and pulled away to a 4-6, 7-6 Classic at Crump Stadium. said. “I told the players a63-yardpuntreturnin The event begins with a (5), 6-2 victory over Alexandr Dolgopolov on Saturday to The victory came less than they had a chance to make the third and closed the shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. reach the final of the Western & Southern Open. 24 hours after the Phoenix history, to do the impossi- scoring with a 36-yard run and action will take place He’ll face Federer, a six-time champion who has never opened their season with a bleandtheydidit.Wejust in the fourth. Emmanuel both on the par-3 course lost a Cincinnati title match. 40-22 victory over Overton pushedthrough and pulled Nawi got the Red Devils and the West Course. Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked player, has never won and makes Tim Thomp- it of. We had no choice.” ofto a great start, taking FCA director Jeremy Wil- the tournament — the only one of the nine ATP Masters son’s squad the only team Betts, who finished 12 the opening kickofback 75 bur said approximately to elude him. Djokovic is 0-4 for his career in finals at in the state that is 2-0. of 16 for 193 yards, threw yards for a score. 163 golfers are scheduled Cincinnati, where he’s never even won a set. KIPP was left scram- scoring passes of 29 and to take part. He needs that title to become the first player to win bling when W.E.B. DuBois 5yardstoOrreonFinley, WHITEHAVEN CLASSIC Participating teams in- all nine ATP Masters during his career. and Woodstock, two new 36 yards to Josh Williams Hamilton 38, Hillcrest clude Arlington, Bartlett, “I gave myself another chance to fight for the tro- schools that were expect- and 19 yards to LaDarious 8: Quarterback Jonathan Bolton, Briarcrest, Brigh- phy,”Djokovicsaid.“Thatwasthegoalandthatwasthe ed to field programs for the Salton. Eric Thomas ran Robinson ran for five ton, CBHS, Collierville, wish coming here in Cincinnati. Obviously last couple first time this year, weren’t for 135 yards on 11 carries touchdowns, including a ECS, FACS, Harding, Hen- of years, it was always in the back of my mind, the po- able to. with two scores. 61-yarder, as the Wildcats dersonville, Houston, Mil- tential history making, and obviously that motivates Whitehaven found itself Kingsbury, which was ended Hillcrest’s six-game lington, MUS, St. Agnes, me even more. in a similar scheduling playing its first game under winning streak dating to St. Benedict, St. George’s “Having that in back of my mind helped me to go bind last season and won Katarii Donald, avoided last year and gave Anthony and White Station. through matches like the one today.” Federerused hissteadyservetobeat 6-4, 7-6(6)intheothersemifinal.Thedefendingchampionis trying for an unprecedented seventh title in Cincinnati. SEASONPREVIEWGIRLSSOCCER SEASONPREVIEW Serena Williams also reached the final of a tournament she won for the first time last year, beating 14th-seeded VOLLEYBALL in straight sets. Third-seeded Simona Ha- lep played Jelena Jankovic in the other semifinal. “It definitely feels good to be back in the finals,” Wil- Houston reached the AAA liams said. “I was playing aggressive more today and it tournament in 2014, finishing fourth, really helped me, and it can keep me going for the next and coach Becky Pendleton’s few weeks.” Mustangs look like the area’s best title hopeful from the public schools again this year. Bolt, Gatlin nearing matchup at worlds Four Mustangs have committed to play in college, middle blocker Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin moved closer to setting up Krysta Medearis (Alabama State), the biggest duel of the world championships, striding libero Kylie Hayes (Tennessee into the semifinals of the 100 meters with victories in State), middle blocker Rhonda White their heats on Saturday in Beijing. (Henderson State) and outside hitter Gatlin upstaged the Jamaican with the top time in McKenna Wharton (West Georgia). the first round, even though the American had a strong Add in talented veteran Kat Gries and back wind of 2.1 meters per second during his 9.83-sec- you have potentially one of the best ond race. teams in Pendleton’s 14-year Houston Bolt faced a slight headwind as he cruised to a time of career. 9.96, the fifth fastest overall. Bartlett also reached the AAA “It was OK. It was not perfect,” Bolt said. “I still have tournament last year, but longtime some adjustments. Just have to concentrate on my tech- coach Sherrie Walker has the nique now.” enviable task of trying to replace last Gatlin had no such complaints after his run. year’s Pepsi Best of the Preps Player “I felt safe, like, after 50 meters so I did not have to of the Year, Kenzie Fields. Junior pushittoomuch,”saidGatlin,whowas.13secondsfaster Ariel Goforth (242 kills) and talented 6-0 freshman Karagan Coggin than Bolt. will be keys. At Collierville,Kenny In today’s semifinals and final, fans are hoping for a Gass also has a lot of new faces; memorable head-to-head between the sport’s biggest star Ansley Matthews (937 assists) and and the 33-year-old American who has not been beaten Ariana Graves are the two returning in two seasons after returning from a second doping ban. starters, and they’ll get help from Meanwhile, England’s Mo Farah captured another gold returnee Kate Sammons and medal in the men’s 10,000 on Saturday. newcomer Gabby Harris. Farahfinishedin27minutes,1.13secondsintheswel- Arlington coach Rebekah Sanders teringheatoftheBird’sNest. Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor likes her team’s athleticism and took silver, 0.63 seconds behind, and Kenyan teammate potential; outside hitter Caragan Paul Tanui earned bronze. Harville and middle blocker Hayley Smith lead the returnees. White BASEBALL Station’shopeswillrideononeof ■ Devin Obee hit a three-run home run to help Bowling the area’s top players, outside hitter Green, Kentucky, beat Portland, Oregon, 7-5 on Saturday Abigail Duncan. The Spartans could in an elimination game in the Little League World Series get a push from DeKyra Dennis and at South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Obee homered in Central,whichhasstartedwellunder first-year coach Porsha Parks. afour-runfifthinningthatgaveKentuckya7-0lead.In THE COMMERICAL APPEAL FILES other losers’ bracket games Saturday, it was Sydney 3, Carla Anderton’s Briarcrest went Briarcrest’s Alyssa Neuberger, the reigning Best of Preps Player of the Year, had 23 goals 36-13 and finished third in the state Santiago de los Caballero 0; Taipei, Taiwan 16, White and 16 assists last season and has picked up right where she leftof, scoring four goals in in Division 2-AA last year and will be Rock, British Columbia 4 in four innings; and Cranston, the Saints’ season-opening win over USJ. a strong contender again with just Rhode Island 6, Webb City, Missouri 3. about everyone returning. Junior Callie Anderton has committed to AUTO RACING Houston and Briarcrest had went 13-4-3 a year ago and have added MurrayStateandwastheonlynon- ■ Riverside International Speedway’s racing card tremendous seasons in 2014, finishing some good freshmen to go with talented senior among the five BOP finalists Saturday was canceled because of wet weather. Racing as state runners-up in AAA and Division veterans like midfielders Erin Detter and in 2014. Classmate Kendal Strand will return Aug. 29. Visit riversideinternationalspeed- 2-AA, respectively. And there’s no Madi Ping, defender Emily Montgomery has committed to Samford and is the way.com. reason to think this season should be and forward Erika Lambert. Germantown team’s go-to player. Alyiah Wells and any diferent. and Brighton could also make a push, Carsyn Starr combined for 216 blocks; SOCCER Coach David Wolf’s Mustangs return a although both squads lost a good bit of Hannah Cox recorded 602 digs. ■ Wayne Rooney went a 10th game without scoring host of attacking talent from last year’s talent. The remaining teams in D2-AA for Manchester United, but an English striker did get a team that finished 20-1-2. Leading the The D2-AA race behind Briarcrest will West should also be strong. hat trick on Saturday: Callum Wilson of Bournemouth. It way will be a pair of Pepsi Best of the be a battle. St. Agnes was a very un-St. MTSU commitment Taylor Hasley, Preps Player of the Year finalists and All- was a landmark treble for the player and his team, both Agnes-like 6-10-3 in 2014, but longtime Constance Connelly and Emma South region choices, Gabby Little (17 coach Bobby Ireland will be happy for Sorrells lead a veteran St. Agnes newcomers to the Premier League. In winning at West goals in 2014) and Ole Miss commitment the return of talented senior forward Ham 4-3, Bournemouth, for the first time in its 125-year team, while Kate Grace Cunningham Paola Ellis (16). They’ll get plenty of Cora Turner. Amanda Lammey, Rachel and Chayce Foster will be keys for history, scored goals in the top flight of English football attacking help from veteran Anna Della Siano and Taylor Burford form a quality and won its first game. Bournemouth, which came close Hutchison. St. Benedict lost a lot to Rosa and Jaden and Jillian Hildreth. But midfield trio, and veteran Ellie Nobert graduation but has two excellent to going out of business and dropping out of the fourth for all Houston’s scoring prowess, its leads the defense. rebuilding blocks in Anna Graziosi professional division in the last decade, had lost its first key last year was a formidable back line, Hutchison could overtake the Stars; and Bailey Cochran. two Premier League games without scoring. Rooney’s and the return of defenders Taylor White coach Candice Spinolas welcomes St. George’s lost BOP finalist United finished in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle. Rooney, and Catrina Ostrom and goalkeeper back several key players, including Roxanna Wood to graduation but who had a goal disallowed by an ofside penalty early, Mary Parker Powell should make the sophomore midfielder Lydia Herring, returns pretty much everyone else has not scored a goal for United since April. Mustangs tough to score on once again. apairoftopseniordefendersin and should make a push for the D2-A Alexis Heinz’s Briarcrest team finished Alli Herring and Katie Hussey and championship. Among the talented From Our Press Services 17-2-2 a year ago and is dealing with sophomore goalkeeper Kelley Waggoner, returnees for coach Emmy McClain injury issues in the early part of this who has been starting since eighth are Sope Adeleye, Sophia Quesada season. Nevertheless, the Saints still grade. St. Benedict has a first-year and Sarah Thompson, and there’s a have Alyssa Neuberger. The future coach in Mary-Kate Cooke and high very promising newcomer in eighth- On the air Dartmouth player was the BOP winner expectations despite losing some good grade setter Annika Thompson. last year after scoring 23 goals and talent. Keep an eye on junior forward- Tommy Danner’s ECS team finished TELEVISION assisting on 16, and she’s picked right midfielder Olivia Hall and junior defender state runner-up in 2014 and will Autos: Formula One, Belgian Grand Prix, NBC Sports, 6:30 a.m. up, scoring all four in a season-opening Emily Sosnowski. be tough once more thanks to the Autos: IndyCar, ABC Supply 500, NBC Sports, 1 p.m. victory over USJ last week. Midfielders Two teams that always have state- return of Olivia Allen (320 kills) and Baseball: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, FSTN, 1 p.m. Brittany Hatmaker (10 goals), Allison title aspirations, St. George’s and ECS, Kelsey Crunk (93 kills). Harding Baseball: L.A. Dodgers at Houston, TBS, 1 p.m. Samisch and Holland Heinz provide will lead the local contingent in D2-A. has impressed early this year under Baseball: St. Louis at San Diego, SportSouth, 3 p.m. great support and the Saints picked up Tony Whicker’s Gryphons reached the Alyssa Hall; the Lions have a pair of Baseball: San Francisco at Pittsburgh, ESPN, 7 p.m. an impact transfer over the summer in state semifinals and should have a fine big hitters on the outside in Lauren Cycling: USA Pro Challenge, WMC Channel 5, 3 p.m. former Arlington standout Kylee Bright. back four led by four-year starters Deaton and Katie Short. St. Mary’s Football: NFL preseason, Green Bay at Pittsburgh, NFL Kaitlyn Echols will lead a young back Karina Jensen, Sydney Spadafora and already has a victory over St. Agnes Network, noon line. Isabel Cantu and three-year veteran this year and could surprise thanks in Football: NFL preseason, St. Louis at Tennessee, WHBQ In AAA, the race for second behind Olivia Whitehead. Sydney Brown, Olivia large part to the addition of talented Channel 13, 7 p.m. Houston should be interesting. Rooney and Isabel Correia will provide out-of-state transfer Carmen Golf: PGA, Wyndham Championship, Golf, noon Collierville coach Brittany Streger has a plenty of goals. Freeman to go along with returnee Golf: U.S. Amateur, FS1, 2 p.m. solid group as always, led by the veteran ’s Eagles lost to Allison James. Golf: Champions Tour, Boeing Classic, Golf, 4 p.m. core of center-back Emily Woods, Battle Ground Academy in sub-state and In Mississippi, Class 3 state champ Golf: LPGA, Canadian Pacific Open, Golf, 6 p.m. center-midfielder Hannah Nelson and have a good mix of veteran and young DeSoto Central graduated a lot of : Western & Southern Open, women’s final, ESPN, noon forward Kami McGee. Zeke Vezina says talent. The best of the bunch is attacking talent, but Margaret Falatko likes her Volleyball: World Series Beach Volleyball, WMC Channel 5, his Arlington team will be rebuilding midfielder Molly Martin, with speedy team’s potential. Olivia Nault (235 1:30 p.m. ofensively, but the Tigers should be winger Jordan Ricketts and center- kills), Brooke Watson (204 kills, 160 bolstered by the return of Bobbie Willis midfielder Kate Geisewhite also playing RADIO digs) and Carmen Reed (425 digs) and Erin Young, both of whom missed big roles. are the top returnees. Lewisburg Baseball: St. Louis at San Diego, WMC-AM 790, 2:15 p.m. 2014 with torn ACLs. Erin Yonak, Laura Elsehwere, St. Mary’s has started won the Class 2 title in coach Allison Baseball: PCL, Redbirds at Tacoma, WHBQ-AM 560, 6:40 p.m. Williams and goalkeeper Ashton Shields strong behind the potent scoring of Mary Burchyett’s first season. Graduation Baseball: San Francisco at Pittsburgh, WMC-AM 790, 7 p.m. anchor the defense. Kay Williams and Ellie McGhee. Harding took its toll, but KaLea Davis and Football: NFL preseason, St. Louis at Tennessee, WMFS 680 Bartlett coach Robby Midyett will also has a potent duo in Molly Warren Kelsey Glasper will make the Patriots AM/92.9 FM, 6 p.m. depend heavily on veterans Carly Eakin and Jamie Ezell. Northpoint will also tough. This listing is compiled using information supplied by stations and networks, and is and Grace White, while first-year White be in the mix thanks to a good group of Another team to watch will be subject to late changes without notice. Station coach Tom Scott has received veterans led by forwards Ally Bailey and Hernando,aveterangroupledby great early-season play from twins Ally Enders. Lausanne continues to build Miller Myers, Lizzy Lloyd and Kaitlyn CONTACT Caroline and Grace Duncan. Munford under veteran coach Rogerio Lima. Doyle. 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